Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.
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The Africa-focused explorer and developer can acquire up to 85% of Ignate African Mining's Sesana copper-silver project.
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Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust
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Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum production
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BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG
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